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(11) EP 1 010 063 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 98923509.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 9/30, G06F 9/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9810/185
(87) International publication number:
WO 9857/253 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 11.06.1997 US 873339

(71) Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.
Sunnyvale,California 94088-3453 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NARAYAN, Rammohan
    Austin, TX 78731 (US)
  • VENKATESWARA, Rao, M.
    Austin, TX 78741 (US)

(74) Representative: Picker, Madeline Margaret et al
Brookes & Martin,High Holborn House,52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE
London WC1V 6SE (GB)

   


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